Aimed at young people between the ages of 11 and 19 and those up to 25 with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) in Haringey, the youth hub will be an inclusive and safe space where young people can fulfil their talents and have a hub to thrive in.
A group collectively known as Wood Green Young Voices has played a pivotal part in this project, with their lived experiences of growing up in the N22 area being fed into the architectural design, brand, logo and name of the inclusive youth hub, as well as what its programme will offer them, their friends and peers.
Having invested their energy and time on its formulation over 12 months while working in partnership alongside architects Freehaus, JA Projects and representatives from the local authority too, members of Wood Green Young Voices were among the first to see the hub begin to take shape
The Wood Green Young Voices and their lived experiences have influenced the colour combinations, building designs and working titles for the youth hub, with a selection of proposed names and logos then being put to a public vote.
The name ‘Rising Green’ was created and duly chosen by the public having been inspired by the idea of growing up and being raised in Wood Green – ‘Made in Wood Green.’
The Rising Green Youth Hub is set to be launched at the site of the former BrightHouse store at 2 Lymington Avenue by the middle of this year.